RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pisto manchego

  This simple dish from Mario Batali is a sort-of pureed ratatouille which is served all over Spain on its own or accompanying meats, eggs, fish or bread

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  Meatballs with thyme

  Trina Hahnemann's flavoursome meatballs are made with a combination of veal and pork

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  Sticky gingerbread

  Sophie Grigson's dark and sticky homemade gingerbread is hard to beat for a teatime treat

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  Fresh tomato sauce for spaghetti

  Annabel Karmel's children love this meal. You will need to choose good-quality, ripe plum tomatoes to get the best flavour - look for ones with a dark-red colour

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  Toad in the hole

  Malt vinegar is the surprise ingredient in Brian Turner's take on a traditional British favourite

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  Jam cookie sandwiches

  These jam cookies are the perfect nibble to serve with coffee - the icing sugar is a lovely finish

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  Sausage and lentil casserole

  A zingy mustard crème fraiche adds the finishing touch to Tana Ramsay's meaty, stomach-warming dish

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  Sausage, kale and flageolet casserole

  This is one of Allegra McEvedy’s favourite slow-cook recipes, with vitamin-rich kale and flageolet beans to add a touch of class!

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  Veal holstein

  Crisp veal schnitzels served with fried eggs, anchovies and a caper-butter sauce, from Andrew Turner

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  Beef pasties with mint, ginger and peas

  Rachel Allen’s moreish treats are reminiscent of Mexican empanadas, Indian samosas and classic Cornish pasties